IT Project Manager – M&A Specialist

Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex M&A integration projects within a large enterprise environment. The role requires strong delivery discipline across multiple workstreams and stakeholders. Responsibilities include planning, executing, managing risks, and communicating with executives while working across Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The position is remote with occasional onsite work in Chessington.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years IT Project Management experience.
• Proven experience in M&A IT integration projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong experience in infrastructure and networking projects (data centres, cloud, telephony).
• Experience with blue-chip / enterprise environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT-driven M&A integration projects within a large enterprise.
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across infrastructure and enterprise IT.
• Own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, risk management, and reporting.
• Provide clear status updates to senior stakeholders and escalate risks.

Skills

IT Project Management

M&A IT integration

Infrastructure

Networking

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project Management tools

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

SAFe / Agile certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Clarity

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Function: Enterprise IT – Strategic Planning / Technology Enablement

Location: Remote (UK-based) with 1–2 days per month onsite in Chessington

Coverage: UK & US stakeholders (flexible hours; late meetings required)

Inside IR35

Role Overview:

We are hiring a Project Manager for two projects to lead complex IT-led transformation initiatives within a large enterprise Pharma environment.

This role requires a seasoned IT Project Manager with a strong background in blue-chip environments, and proven experience delivering multiple complex M&A integrations — particularly across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise IT landscapes.

The role requires strong delivery discipline across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and geographies. You will own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, dependency management, risk control, and executive communication—working across Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Project Scope

• Lead IT-driven M&A integration projects within a large enterprise / pharma environment
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across infrastructure and enterprise IT
• Deliver integrations for small to mid-sized acquisitions, including:
• Endpoint replacement and deployment
• Network and telephony integration
• Audio-visual and collaboration tools
• Server, application, and data centre migrations
• Cloud migrations
• Own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, risk management, and reporting
• Coordinate internal IT teams, external vendors, and third-party partners
• Manage dependencies, timelines, cost, and quality across complex programmes
• Provide clear status reporting and escalate risks/issues to senior stakeholders
• Operate across Agile and Waterfall delivery models as required

Requirements

• 5–7+ years IT Project Management experience
• 5+ years hands-on delivery of M&A IT integration projects
• Strong experience in infrastructure and networking projects, including:
• Network circuits, routers, switches
• Telephony and conferencing platforms
• Data centre consolidation and cloud environments
• Experience working in blue-chip / enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams and dependencies
• Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience with standard PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Clarity, Confluence)
• Exposure to information security considerations in M&A projects
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• SAFe / Agile certification beneficial